A major development initiative for establishing Aqua Business Hubs in Punjab, equipped with modern infrastructure, facilities, technologies, and support services to promote sustainable aquaculture, strengthen the fisheries value chain, facilitate investment, and create new business and employment opportunities in the aquaculture sector.

Key Highlights

• Establishes strategic centers across Lahore, Sargodha, Wazirabad, Rawalpindi, Sheikhupura, Khanewal, and Murree.
• Spans high-tech hatcheries, feed mills, processing and filleting units, and cold storage facilities.
• Incorporates AI analytics, IoT sensors, real-time water monitoring, startup incubation, and farmer training programs.
• Integrates cold-water trout culture with eco-tourism facilities, angling huts, and public restaurants.
• Boosts job creation, enhances fish production, supports rural livelihoods, promotes sustainable resource use, and fosters import substitution.